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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-12-15

assures them, however, that it is not his fault
service, and says he has frequently urged
upon the heads of departments the propriety
of their removal. Evidently Mr.. Cockrell is
civilservice reformer of the true Democratic
administration trick of pretending to favor
non partisan service while engaged in the pro-
cess of wedding the Republicans out
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-12-15

THE St Louis Globe Democrat says of the
reading of Mr.. Charles Dickens in that city:
"He gave large body of intelligent people
lively satisfaction; he displays none of those
evolutionary monstrosities with which profess
sional readers sometimes spoil your enjoyment
human reader, whose relationship to the great
author intensifes the pleasure with which that
authors creations made vivid in the imag-
nation"
Wherefore, as the Journal said when he read
in indianapolis, let us welcome Mr. Dickens for
the contrast he affords with the ordinary pro-
fessional reader"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-12-15

THE Democrats of Detroit gave mon
partisan" farewell banquet to Don NJ. Dick
inson on the eve of his departure for Wash
dngton. The speeches were very laudatory of
ahe new Postmastergeneral, and there were
frequent references to him the coming
vice presidential candidate. The allegiance
of postmasters and postal employees will i'm
mediately be transferred from Villas to Dick
Snaon
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-12-15

AMONG the great number of things which
the late lamented Legislature ought to have
done, but did not do, was to provide for the
Had this matter been attended to accidents
ike that at Seymour might have been averted,
and the Seymour case is only one of long
list of similar calamities which have occurred
In the State within the year.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-12-15

LOOK out for a prolonged howl from the
solid South over Senator Chambers bill TO
regulate the holding of Congressional elections
In South Carolina, Florida Mississippi and
Louisiana. White Democrats Of these States
have so long been accustomed to doing all the
voting that any attempt to give other men
ehance at the polls is regarded attack on
their personal liberty.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-12-15

is likely to be the safest and best agent to
carry out its own doctrines. The present
claim of the frightened Democracy is sham
and deceit. It is an effort to assume Repub-
lican uniform long enough to make a safe
retreat from the untenable position they
attempted to occupy with SO much gusto and
blare of trumpets only week ago.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-12-15

THE Journal has substantial assurances to
the effect that its very full and complete reports
of the mills" between Dempsey and Reagan,
Warren and the belfast Spider" and sundry
other champions, have afforded satisfaction to
large number of readers. 1t is, perhaps, hardly
necessary to say to these readers that when that
distinguished slugger and American citizen, Mr..
Sullivan. "does up" Mr.. Mitchell. full partcu-
lars will be received by cable. The Journal en-
deavors to meet all the demands of an intelligent
and wide-awake body of subscribers.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-12-15

DR.. BURCHARD, of three "R" fame, having
lately called attention to himself by visit to
the White House, the New York Post once
more takes occasion to speer at the idea that
his speech had any effect on the result in New
York. There is really no reason why the Post
should harp on this matter, unless it is jeal-
ous of Bu-chard.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-12-15

THERE is a strong fight going on in the
Democratic party but the President holds the
purse-strings, and that gives him an ad-
vantage that may decide the contest. We
believe Mr. Cleveland will compel his party to
come up to the line he has marked out
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-12-15

Mr.. PYNE, NJ. p, is too swift for the lum-
bering English government. He frisks out
Of his beleagured castle and drives off in his
,art before the government can turn around
Ind get its glasses on.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-12-15

A PITTsBURG physician favors the estabs-
lishment of a natural-gas crematory in that
eity, not for the disposal of human remains,
but for the burning of garbage and refuse,
accumulations of which are so frequently the
cause of epidemics. The idea is one which
may be utilized in indianapolis "when we get
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-12-15

THE question is whether the President can
hold his party up to the rack. There is
svident disposition to give him the shake,
and to strike out on other lines than those
Dir Cleveland has mapped out.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-12-15

EASTERN mugwumps dislike Senator Chand-
Ter because he is an active, enthusiastic
Republican. Now that he is endeavoring to
protect Southern Republicans in the exercise
of their political rights, they will be more
than ever convinced that he is a bold, bad
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-12-15
The Difficulty in the Way.
Philadelphia Press.

Philadelphia Press
Indiana has fine crop of candidates for the
Democratic nomination for Vice-president fwho
so far as heard from, follows: Governor
GRAY Senator Voorhees,, Representative Hol-
man and Colonel DENLY, present American
minister to China. One of these gentlemen
would doubtless be nominated but for the
troublesome fact that it is already understood
that the tail for the Democratic kite next year
must be taken from some other State.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-12-15
AS Christmas Approaches.

Minnenpolis Tribuhe.
This is the time of year when the young lady
reopens correspondence with her male friends
throughout the country and trusts that her long
silence will not be misconstrued as an evidence
of neglect and explains that il is merely due
to an overpress of household duties.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-12-15

IT may be laid down as a rule that surer
methods exist for the accumulation of wealth
than suing newspaper for damages. Mis-
guided citizens who have attempted to fill
depleted pocket-books out of the Journals
its inef6caoy as they pay the costs Of court
and LAWYERS fees.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-12-15

INDIANAPOLIS need borrow no anxiety on
account of the giving out of anthracite in the
Lehigh mines. The supply is sufficient for
this year. and next year natural gas will fill
ibo
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-12-15

REPRESENTATIVE MILLS, of Texas, boasts
that he represents more sheep than any man
in Congress, yet is strong free-trader. 1t is
suggested that if he represented fewer sheep
and more sheep-owners he would take a more
intelligent view Of the situation.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-12-15
Good Advice to Namby-Pambys.
Philadelphia Press

PhiIadeI pima Press-
Let The Republicans in New York stop trying
to sprinkle salt on the tail OF the German vote
and ON the third-party Prohibition vote, and
prove that they dealing sincerely and
co,lraceously with the liquor question. and tho
result will be the same III that State.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-12-15

LIZ young Napoleon Ives ever gets out of this
scrape he will probably confne himself in fut-
ure, to such financial operations as are within
the grasp of his intellect Banana-stand fnan-
ciering would seem to be about the measure of
his capacity
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-12-15
THE INDIANAPOLIS JOURNAL

Now that Mr.. Higgins has consented to re-
sign for his own good, perhaps some induce
ments can be offered which will make it an
object for Mr.. Garland to step down and out
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-12-15

WHAT with the trial of Mrs. Robinson for the
murder of seven people, the rehashing of the
Parson-Downs scandal in his suit for back sal
airy. and the absorbing record of slugger Sui
ivan's triumphal tour abroad, Boston is having
a real intellectual season.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-01-14

One of the charms of wearing gem is =
consciousness of its indestructibility, its per
manency, and, if one may say so, Of its per
sonality-the mystery of natures methods
in its slow CrystalhZation in dark telluric
depths. of the glance Of imprisoned powers
shut up within its walls. a remembrance Of
the vague old idea of their potency-all this
and more, TO many minds, has as much
force as the inherent beauty Of the thing
itself. Who knows what spirit, what one of
the genii, what enthusiastically commanded
sprite is shut up in the fiery depths OF the
ruby, with its purple blue corners, Of the
pigeon blood tinge, in the heavenly color and
briliancy Of the sapphire, in the sea green
water depths OF emerald or teryl'
There is always a fascination in its sparkle,
both when We wear il and see another wear
il, or when we lift it from its dark hiding
place in the casket where we keep il, as il
looks up at lis with its hdless, deathless glance
of beauty. But bit Of glass, however pref
tily colOred-what spirit is there in that
made by a man, according to a formula
what spell can the most vivid imagination
cunjure up in its ray-what mystery turks
in thing that any clown can put togeiheri
Nothing of the poetical or romantic attaches
10 the wearing Of the Colored glass the arti-
fetal gem-mere love OF show and glitter and
ostentatiOn enter into othat.-Harper's Bazar.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-01-14

An encouraging sign of the times is the
action of Mr.. Murat Halstead, who is ac-
cused by nobody OF being a religious fanat-
ic, in heading subscription with $50. by
way of organizing a movement TO procure
the services Of Francis Murphy, a gospel
temperance worker and a teetOlaller, in
conducting a series of religious temperance
meetings in Cincinnati. To Mr.. HalStead's 5
subscription ha been added-from Joseph
Knsey. $50; from Lewis q. Hopkins. S25:
cash. s25; Ring. SO; Rev. DIR. |. W. Joyce,
a Methodist clergyman. s5.14-S165.l4 in
all. OF DIR. Joyce'S subscription the Com
mcrcial Gazette says:
It is proper to say that during the stay of
Nj. Francis Murphy in this city, DIR. |. W.
Joyce was responsible for the expenses,
and that he paid all bills and has margin
left of s5.li cash In hand, and one gold
ring. for which he has been offered $40.
This sum, he authorizes us 10 say, shall 90
10 the Murphy fund if the labors of Mr.
Murphy In this city are secured.
The Commercial Gazette further says,
editorially:
Our subscription for paying the expenses
Of calling Francis Murphy TO this city starts
at one hundred and SiXty-five dollars and
fourteen cents-Sl65.li II should be made
FIVE hundred dollars. and the subscriptions
ought 10 come in this week. Those who
propose helping this cause should send
word today or tomorrow. We presume this
movement will be successful. but we wish
the address of all persons who contribute to
it, so that if Murphy does not return to US
the money can be sent back TO the giyers.
A strict account will be kept
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-01-14

One of the worlds best and ablest re-
Iigious journals, the Congrogationdlist, Of
Boston-edited by Rev. II. VI. Dexter. d.
D.. and Mr.. c. 4. RichardsOn-SayS
II is doubtless too much To expect that
many daily papers will drop their Sunday
edition as long as it shall prove a money
making enterprise. But here is one, the
REPUBLIC of Springfield, O., which
has come under the control of Mr. c. VI.
Nichols. who feels that the Sabbath should
he used both as day of rest and day OF
worship. He will accordingly suspend the
Sunday edition a. soon as consent can be
gained from those who have advertising
contracts for that day. and a double sheet
will be issued on Saturday hereafter. II,
now, other daily papers would but follow
suit, they would make move i'll accordance
with divine law, and also in the direction of
promoting the best interests Of the commu-
nifty, especially of these who count them
selves among the working class.
He" in the foregoing, should include
our associates in the management editorial
and businesS) of the paper-chief among
whom is Mr.. Thomas G. BrOwn-for the en-
tire force, from printers and preSsmen up
Tor down TO the editor and manager. are of
one mind in this matter. That the Satur-
day evening paper, in place of Sunday
paper is the fruit of good and demon
Strated business idea, is shown by the
marked success of the great and line double
issues of the New York Mail and Express.
the indianapolis NcTS, the Akron BeGooH.
and Of other papers VIC might name
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-01-14
HOW WHISKY IS tanned"
Alleged Discovery OF New York Chem
ist-Dr-rthPTiIrd Alcohol

i~t-Dr-rthrriyrd Alcohol.
For several years a New York chemist
has been Experimenting with view 30 de
priving alcoholic liquors OF their into1icat-
ing principle According to this gentle
man. the intoxicating principle is the ether,
or combinations OF ether, which remain in
alcohol even after the fusel oil has been
carefully extracted; ether, in combination
with certain gums that give whisky and
brandy their Characteristic odOrs and some
Of their qualities, has never been eliminated
heretofore without wholly destroying the
liquor IS a me licinal or eVhilarsting bever-
age.
The process by which the ethers or com
binations of ether with the gums held in
solution are eliminated is q secret one for
which the inventor expects to be rewarded
should the process come into general Use.
None of the treated whisky has been
offered for sale; As vet the distillers look
upon the invention with extreme distrust, If
not absolute enmity, for if, as one distiller
remarked, much of this tanned whisky
should get into the market it might destroy
the reputation Of any quantity Of the real
article; it would bs enough 10 disgust All
old topper with whisky for life to discover
that half a bottle Of it had NJ more effect
upon him than a few glasses Of beer. He
would at once infer that nothing short Of
vitriol would be OF further use TO him, O,
that whisky distillers had lost their cum
ming In either case he would give up drink.
in; Whisky
The inventor. although not a drinking
man, p-Ofesses to have made this de-ether-
lied whisky an almost constant beverage for
several years, and to have experienced no
i'll effects whatever Ons day last week he
drank three-quarters Of quart bottle, sx-
periencing no other result than pleasant ex-
hilaration; half glassful of ordinary whisky
would, he SAYS, have laid him out upon the
floor The chemistry of intoxication, &C
cOrding to many experiments with whisky
before and after this secret treatment, is
that in the analysis to which the whisky Is
submitted by the stomach, the ethers affect
the brain, and are solely responsible for diz-
illness and intoxiCation. while the food ma
terial in the alcohol goes to enrich the
blood and stimulate the body with rapid
ity unequaled in the case of solid food.
After many months of careful experiment,
the inventor also belie-eS that his harmless
whisky retains every particle of the mate
rial which is of value in whisky or brandy
as q medicinal agent, ami he processes to
have made some remarkable cures by
means of de-etherized whisky; long stand
ing case of chills and fever was cured by
liberal doses, after every other remedy had
failed.-New York Evening Post.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-01-14
Modjsska's Power Of ion.

Count Bozenta tells an interesting story
of the wonderful powers of character imper-
sonstion that his wife (the charming Mod
jeskal possesses. II was in Poland and on
the occasion of one Of many hunting parties.
At such times, according to custom. the
ladies Joined the gentlemen at MONDAY at a
settled rendezvous. While all were waiting
for Nine Modjesks, who had been delayed,
all old peasant woman, in clumsy sabots and
with her hands rolled up timidly in her
apron came to the party and in a mournful
tone related the story of her woes. Her only
pig had been put in the pound for trespass
on another's property. She was so persistent
in her demands for aid that the counts
brother became angry and ordered the coach
man to drag her away. Just as the man
was about TO carry out the order the old
woman threw herself into her brother-in-
laws arms and laughingly disclosed her
identity. She had completely fooled every
one in the party except her husband, who
was in the secret, and he himself isn't sure
but that he would have been taken in had he
been ignorant of the scheme Boston Jour
nal
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-01-14
EFFECTS ON THE STAGE.
Floating Ice-A Raft scene-Marine Ef
ferts-NoonIight HippIes-Cstaracts.

fert>-Mooniight RippIes-Cstaracts.
The Old and much abused effect of floating
ice shown i'll Uncle Toms Cabin, " where
Eliza crosses the Ohio and avoids her pur-
suers, was originally done with set waters
and old soap boxes that were mounted on
rollers and pulled from side to side by means
of ropes Then the effect wss bettered by
covering these boxes with a sea-clOth which
i piece of canvas painted in imitation Of
water. Al last platform hung on heavy
bolts with two small rockers was substituted
and is still in Use The raft scene in The
World was produced by having a man at
each one of the entrances who kept shaking
the sea cloth while the scene was on. This
was improved by having a number of boys
kneel under the cloth and give it motion by
raising and lowering their shoulders. Then
the barrel roller came into use. This con-
sists of long cylindrical frame covered
with irregular shaped pieces of wood painted
to represent a sea. Several Of these rollers
used at one time are effective. They are
controlIe,l by man who sets them in motion
by turning a crank. This idea is used in the
scene of the old sluice house in alone in
London
The best marine or water effect is secured
by painting a sea and building a number of
waves eliptical i'll form and fastening them
together by mean of elastic bands. These
waves when set in motion from either side
of the stage by means of a pulley are very
delusive. The beach effect where the tide is
seen TO be in mOtion-that is, where the
water comes up to the shore and then re-
cedes only to return again in another wave
is done by covering the stage first with q
sand cloth. Tn. cloth is painted not only 10
look like sand but is sanded as well. Over
this is spread the sea cloth attached 20 heavy
sand bags that bang underneath the stage by
means of ropes that run through the floor.
When the cord holding the sea cloth is re-
leased the heavy sand bags iraw il away
from the set rocks and bank, and as the under
part of the sea cloth is also well sanded the
swash of the water is very nicely initiated.
When the cloth has been drawn Us far As
necessary the operator has but TO pull it
back again and then go over the same per-
fofmance until the scene is done. This effect
is expensive.
For moonlight ripples and shadows slashes
are cut in the painted waters behind which
colore.l silken cloths are hung. These cloths
are sometimes spangled. The silken sheen
showing through these slashes produces a
good effect Waterfalls are produced by
means of an endless roller Of canvas or by
directing a stream Of real water over a
trestle Fl led in with real stones and ferns and
mashed in on either side by set waters. The
roller idea is seldom seen nowadays. The
difference between these two systems can be
appreciated by those who can remember the
original production of The Cataract of the
Ganges' and the spectacle of the Black
Crook. Philadelphia Item.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-01-14

ALL MEDICAL AUTHORITIES agree that
catarrh is no more nor less than an infiam-
nation of the lining membrane of the nasal
air passages. Nasal catarrh and all
catarrhal affections of the head are not di-
seases of the blood. and it is a serious mis-
take to treat them as such. No cOnscien-
tiOus physician ever attempts TO do so. 1t
is held by eminent medical men that sooner
or later specific will be found for every
disease from which humanity suffers. The
facts justify us in assuming that for catarrh
at least positive cure already exists in
Ely'S Cream Balm.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-01-14

In addition to what have already said
l only wish 10 say to the president that /
think he IS wrong in regarding me as un-
generous when l said that my force was
too weak. merely intimated a truth
which 10 day has been too plainly proved.
If, at this instant, could dispose of ten
thousand fresh men l could gain the
victory tomorrow.
know that few thousand more men
would have changed this battle from de-
feat 10 victory. As il is the govern
ment must not and cannot hold me re-
Sponsible for the result
l feel too earnestly tonight. / have
seen too many dead and wounded COM
rades to feel otherwise than that the gov
ernment has not sustained this army. II
you do not do SO now the game is lost.
If l save this army now, | tell YOU
plainly that | owe no thanks to you or to
any other persons in Washington.
Eou have done your best TO sacrifice this
army.-McClellan's Letter to Secretary
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-01-14

The Kenton Republican. the home organ
of Secretary of State General Robinson,
says:
Either 4. 5. Bushnell OF c. ii. GrOsvenOr
will make a good chairman for the republi-
can state executive committee.
There is no doubt as to the fact stated.
The executive committee never Lad bet
ter and more effective chairman than Cap
tain Bushnell
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-01-14

The Russian sleighing cap with long ear
pieces may be comfortable for the frozen
creatures who need it, but it is painfully
unbecoming. The truth is that any woman
who is well enough to take a sleigh ride at
all in this climate will not need to have her
ears tightly covered while she is doing it,
and it is not persons compelled to take long
drives who wear these Russian pieces of
ugliness, but spoiled darlings who do not
remain out of the house more thsn an hour.
Detroit Free Press
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-01-14
A InOnal Nurse

Should not hesitate to wait upon those i'll
with such diseases as Smallpox OF Scarlet
Fever There is little to be feared by per-
sons waiting OF the sick if they will use
Darbys PrOphylactic Fluid freely. In
sick rooms it should be exposed on a plate
or saucer, and the patient sponged off with
TIL: Fluid diluted. For safety. cleanliness
ana comfort in the sick room The Fluid is
Indispensable.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-01-14

Now that the democrats are talking about
Grady as a presidential possibility, his
friends are having him born again. in
America, 80 as TO render him eligible. IL
is now denied that he was born, the first
time in ireland.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-01-14
II tn. Sufferer. From Consumption,

Scrofula. and general debility will try
SCOTS Emulsion of Aure Cod Liver Oil,
with hypOphosphiteS, they will find imme-
diate relief and permanent benefit. DIR.
II. V. MOrr, Brentwood, Cal, writes: Il
have used ScOtt's Emulsion with great ad-
vantage in cases of phthiSiS, Scrofula and
wasting diseases generally. 1t is very pal